Crime Rates at Washington Avenue, Bristol, BS5 6BU

Washington Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Easton , and the 567th lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Washington Avenue (BS5 6BU) in the last 12 months was 70.1 per 1,000 residents and was 42.5% lower than the Easton average (122.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 39.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Washington Avenue (BS5 6BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Carlyle Road, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Foster Street (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.